CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Ancient Indian History Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following statements about Indra, the Rigvedic God are true?
$$1$$. About $$250$$ Rigvedic hymns are devoted to him.
$$2$$. He played the role of Warlord.
$$3$$. He was intermediary between the Gods and people.
$$4$$. He was considered to be the rain God.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • All of these
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and 4
  • 1 and  2
The Dasas are described by the Rigveda as:
$$1$$. Avratu, those who did not obey the ordinances of the Gods.
$$2$$. Akratu, those who did not perform sacrifice.
$$3$$. Anasah, those who were snubbish.
$$4$$. Krishnatvach, those who were dark skinned.
$$5$$. Mridhravach, those whose speech was indistinct.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2, 4$$ and $$5$$
  • All of these
Which river has not been mentioned in Rigveda?
  • Sindhu
  • Saraswati
  • Yamuna
  • Periyar
Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?
  • Kalidasa
  • Charak
  • Panini
  • Aryabhatt
Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the _______.
  • $$2$$nd century BC
  • $$4$$th century BC
  • AD $$2$$nd century
  • AD $$5$$th-$$6$$th century
Which one of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan Society in ascending order of age is correct?
  • Brahmacharya-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
  • Grihastha-Brahmacharya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
  • Brahmacharya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa-Grihastha
  • Grihastha-Sanyasa-Vanaprastha-Brahmacharya
The God who is the most prominent in 'Rigveda' is _______.
  • Indra
  • Agni
  • Pasupati
  • Vishnu
Which hymns of the Rigveda are considered to contain the rudiments of the Indian drama?
  • Vivaha-sukta
  • Apri-sukta
  • Samvada-sukta
  • Purusha-sukta
Consider the following statements:
Rice husk has been found from Lothal and Rangpur.
Evidence of signage on wall has been discovered from Dholavira.
A thirteen roomed house from the overlap period has been discovered from Bhagwanpura.
The steatite figure of a bearded man has been recovered from Mohenjo-daro.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
  • None of these
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus valley civilisation.
It was predominantly a secular civilisation and the religious element, though present did not dominate the scene.
During the period cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb has been found from ________.
  • Harappa
  • Kalibangan
  • Daimabad
  • Mohenjodaro
Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the ____________.
  • Different types of garments of the Aryans
  • Government officials of the Aryan kings
  • Tribal people of ancient Indians
  • Musical instruments of ancient Indians
The Rigvedic God Varuna was ______.
  • Harbinger of peace
  • Destroyer of foes
  • Guardian of the cosmic order
  • God of prosperity
The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for _______.
  • $$14$$ days
  • $$16$$ days
  • $$18$$ days
  • $$20$$ days
The literal meaning of the word 'Arya' is ___________.
  • Superior
  • Learned
  • Priest
  • Warrior
The word 'Gotra' occurs for the first time in _______.
  • Rigveda
  • Samveda
  • Yajurveda
  • Atharvaveda
The 'Manu Smriti' mainly deals with ________.
  • Social order
  • Laws
  • Economics
  • State-craft
Nyaya Darshan was propagated by _______.
  • Gautama
  • Kapil
  • Kanada
  • Jaimini
'Ashtadhyayi' was written by _______.
  • Ved Vyas
  • Panini
  • Shukadeva
  • Valmiki
Consider the following statements:
The people of Harappan culture used themselves in gambling.
The Aryas at first settled in Western UP.
Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following is the distinctive feature between a Nastika and Astika system in India?
  • Belief in the existence of God
  • Belief in the doctrine of rebirth
  • Belief in the authenticity of the Vedas
  • Belief in the existence of heaven and hell
The great law giver of ancient times was ___________.
  • Manu
  • Vatsyayana
  • Ashoka
  • Aryabhatta
Which of the following was conspicuous by its absence in the terracottas of Indus Valley Civilisation?
  • Sheep
  • Buffalo
  • Cow
  • Pig
Upanishads are books on _______.
  • Religion
  • Yoga
  • Law
  • Philosophy
Consider the following statements:
The Harappan people did not know the art of writing.
The period when man began to use metal is called the Neolithic Age.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Indra was the most prominent God in the Rigvedic period.
$$2$$. Vishwamitra had composed Gayatri Mantra.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
What does Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutra) relate to?
  • Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle
  • Calculation of the value of pi
  • Logarithmic calculations
  • Normal distribution curve
Which of the following causes have been attributed to the eclipse of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Frequency of floods.
Foreign invasions.
Onset of the drought conditions.
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Indus Valley Civilisation is called Harappan Civilisation because ______.
  • Harappa was six times larger than Mohenjodaro
  • Harappa has more features
  • Harappa was excavated first
  • Indus Valley Civilisation was believed to be early Vedic Civilisation, hence it is named after Mythological World Harappa
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
List IList II
MandaJammu and Kashmir
SutkagendorBaluchistan
DaimabadMaharashtra
AlamgirpurUttar Pradesh
Choose the answer from the codes given below.
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • All of these
  • None of these
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. During the later Vedic period, the Aryan settlements covered virtually the whole of the Northern India.
$$2$$. It mentions Vindhya mountain.
$$3$$. In Taittariya Brahmana, we notice the theory of the divine origin of kingship.
$$4$$. Ugras in the Upanishad, was probably a police official.
Choose the correct statements by the codes given below:
  • $$1$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • All of these
Purushmedha i.e.male sacrifice is referred to in _______.
  • Krishna Yajurveda
  • Shukla Yajurveda
  • Shatapatha Brahmin
  • Panchvisha Brahmin
Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
  • Rigveda
  • Samveda
  • Yajurveda
  • Atharvaveda
Which one of the following statements is correct?
  • The grama of the Rigvedic Aryans usually refers to a group of kinsfold and not a village
  • The Aryans of early Vedic times tamed elephants and used them in war
  • Rigveda mentions swayamvara and marriage of widows
  • The Rigveda mentions Vindhyas and Satpura mountains and the Narmada river
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Mitra and Varun were sons of Aditi.
$$2$$. Rigveda describes Varun and Mitra residing in a thousand pillared house.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The 'Dharma' and 'Rita' depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilisation of India. In this context, consider the following statements.
$$1$$. 'Dharma' was a conception of obligation and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
$$2$$. 'Rita' was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Who among the following archaeologists was the first to identify similarities between a pre-Harappan culture and the mature Harappan culture?
  • Amalananda Ghosh
  • Rakhaldas Banerji
  • Daya Ram Sahni
  • Sir John Marshall
Which one of the following Vedic God/Goddess depict an association with the Sun?
  • Ashvin
  • Pusan
  • Indra
  • Aranyani
The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted __________.
  • A fine variety of Indian Muslim
  • Ivory
  • Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
  • Pepper
In the early Vedic times, what comprised wealth?
  • Pasture land
  • Horses
  • Chariots
  • Both 'A' and 'C'
Match the following.
List-IList-II
a. Gomati$$1$$. Gomal
b. Kurmu$$2$$. Kurram
c. Suvaster$$3$$. Swati
d. Drishad vati$$4$$. Ghaggan
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$2$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$1$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$2$$
Which one of the following statements about Rigveda is not correct?
  • Deities were worshipped through prayer and sacrificial rituals
  • The Gods are presented as powerful, who could be made to intervene in the world of men via the performance of sacrifices
  • The Gods were supposed to partake of the offerings as they were consumed by the fire
  • The sacrifices were performed in the temples
Which of the following is correctly matched?
List-IList-II
$$1$$. Gayatri MantraRigveda
$$2$$. Grihya and Dhama SutrasKalpa Vedangas
$$3$$. God AshwinProtector of conjugal love and life
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • All of the above
Which of the following statements about the Vedic family is not correct?
  • The basic unit of the Aryan society was the patriarchal family
  • The birth of a son was especially welcome because they were needed in wars
  • The sanctity of marriage had been recognised
  • Child marriage was permitted
Which of the following statements regarding Rigvedic women is not correct?
  • They could attend assemblies and offer sacrifices along with their husband
  • Some unmarried women offered sacrifices on their own
  • Women could occupy the highest positions of authority
  • Women often chose their partners
The term 'Govikarta' was used in the Vedic age for _______.
  • Courier
  • Head of forest department
  • The Queen
  • The Priest
Which republican state had its capital at Ramagrana?
  • Kohyas
  • Kalamas
  • Bhaggas
  • Jnatrikas
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. In later Vedic times, three terms commonly used for taxes were Bali, Bhaga and Shulka.
$$2$$. All three terms are referred to in Vedic texts, but perhaps not as taxes.
$$3$$. As offerings, Bali and Bhaga were based on personal relations between the giver and the receiver and were made in kind.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • Only $$1$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • All of these
Which one of the following is not true regarding the Swastika symbol?
  • The Swastika appears to be not only pre-Vedic but also pre-Harappan in origin
  • The Swastika spread from Elam and Baluchistan to the Indus Valley and Turkmenistan
  • Around $$800$$ BC, the symbol appears as a decorative piece on PGW used for domestic purpose
  • It is exclusively an Aryan symbol
Match the following:
List-I (Vedic Name of River)List-II (Present Name of River)
A. Vitasta$$1$$. Ravi
B. Asikni$$2$$. Chenab
C. Parusni$$3$$. Jhelum
D. Satadru$$4$$. Beas
E. Vipasa$$5$$. Sutlej
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$5$$, E-$$4$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$5$$, E-$$2$$
  • A-$$5$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$3$$, E-$$1$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$5$$, D-$$1$$, E-$$4$$
0:0:1


Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0

Practice Class 8 General Knowledge Quiz Questions and Answers